 
    Small Farmers Wholesale Market Workshop
A Wholesale Market Workshop is being held for small farmers on Monday, November 20, at 5:30pm at the Eau Claire Hmong Association. We hope to see you there!
 
	 
    A Wholesale Market Workshop is being held for small farmers on Monday, November 20, at 5:30pm at the Eau Claire Hmong Association. We hope to see you there!
 
    Join this opportunity to learn about how to live in a healthy and thriving community! Registration instructions are included below.
 
    Extension in the Valley – October Edition
 
    Extension in the Valley – September Edition
 
    I love living in a northern climate. For several years, I lived in South Carolina where I was considered by many of my Carolinian friends to be crazy, since every winter I wished for snow. Now that I’m back in snow country, come March, I find myself desperately searching for signs of spring. Finding a […]
 
    Much to my chagrin, I have been noticing quite a few Japanese beetles in my gardens. Japanese beetles feed on the leaves and flowers of more than 300 types of plants. In my garden, they are currently favoring my basil and zinnias. Leaves fed on by the Japanese beetle are often left with a lace-like […]
 
    Join Margaret at the Chippewa Falls Community Garden on August 16th at 2 pm! To learn more about tomatoes 🍅🍅🍅 This event is free and open to the public 😄
 
    It’s pickling season and the news is ‘a buzz’ with the increasing prevalence of vinegar in stores that has 4% acidity, not 5%. Only 5% acid vinegar is recommended for home canning. Please view the flyer below for additional information!
 
    Extension in the Valley – July Edition
 
    This month’s ‘Preserve It Fresh, Preserve It Safe’ newsletter features the answer to “Can I use my ceramic cooktop stove when canning?” The July-August “Preserve It Fresh, Preserve It Safe” is courtesy of the North Central Food Safety Extension Network. Preserve It Fresh, Preserve It Safe: A Newsletter for Those who Preserve Food at Home […]
 
    Jerry ClarkCrops & Soils Educator for Chippewa, Dunn, & Eau Claire CountiesUW-Madison Extension In the past few years, Tarspot in corn has risen to the top of the list for disease management in corn. Chippewa, Dunn, and Eau Claire counties have all recently experienced the disease at some level. Now is the time to get […]
 
    Extension in the Valley – June Edition